Exploring Operations with Fractions

What is the term for the top part of a fraction?

• Dividend

• Quotient

• Numerator

• Denominator

How do you convert a mixed number to an improper fraction?

• Subtract the numerator from the whole number, then divide by the denominator

• Add the whole number to the numerator, then multiply by the denominator

• Multiply the whole number by the denominator, then add the numerator

• Multiply the numerator by the whole number, then add the denominator

When adding fractions with like denominators, what should you do?

• Add the denominators and keep the numerators the same

• Add the numerators and keep the denominators the same

• Multiply the numerators and denominators

• Subtract the numerators and keep the denominators the same

What is the least common denominator of 1/2 and 1/3?

• 6

• 3

• 2

• 4

How do you simplify the fraction 4/8?

• Divide the numerator and denominator by 2

• Multiply the numerator and denominator by 2

• Multiply the numerator and denominator by 4

• Divide the numerator and denominator by 4

What is the rule for multiplying fractions?

• Multiply the numerators together and the denominators together

• Add the numerators and denominators

• Subtract the numerators and denominators

• Divide the numerators and denominators

What is the reciprocal of 3/4?

• 3/4

• 1/3

• 1/4

• 4/3

How do you divide fractions?

• Multiply by the reciprocal of the second fraction

• Add the reciprocal of the second fraction

• Subtract the reciprocal of the second fraction

• Divide by the reciprocal of the second fraction

What is 2 1/2 as an improper fraction?

• 4/2

• 3/2

• 7/2

• 5/2

What is the result of 3/4 divided by 1/2?

• 3/2

• 1/4

• 3/4

• 1/2